Rocky Horror Show_ The  (US version)
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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US disk version with updated graphics.

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Play as either Brad or Janet to rescue the other, in this computer adaptation of the hit Broadway Musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Search the castle for pieces of the Medusa machine to free your partner from stone and escape the castle before it blasts off. Each one must be taken to the De-Medusa machine, only carrying one at a time. You must collect keys and disable force fields along the way.

Other characters in the game will hinder your progress by stealing and hiding your clothes or other objects you may be carrying. Watch out for Riff-Raff or he'll shoot you with his laser gun. And if Eddie thaws out and escapes from the freezer, he'll run you over with his motorcycle.

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Description from the packaging:

"Didn't we pass a castle back down the road a few miles? Maybe they have a telephone I might use."
Good thinking, Brad. Drag Janet back to the castle- you kids seem like party types.
And there is one of the all-time great parties going on! Magenta, Eddie, Columbia, and Riff-Raff are all there, just waiting to steal your clothes, run you over with a motorcycle, or zap you with a laser. And Dr. Frank N. Furter, your host with the most, is itching to get his polished fingernails on the Medusa machine and turn your beloved companion to stone. Just your typical gathering of close friends.
Between time warps you'd better find the pieces of the De-Medusa machine if you expect to save your sweetheart from being an eternal exhibit at an intergalactic art museum. Because if you don't move fast, these party aliens are taking you both back with them- to their home galaxy of Transylvania!
Don't wait around for an engraved invitation; you are already expected. And don't bother kicking the tire. It's flat.

Don't let the intimidating exterior fool you. Go in and have some fun!
Eddie is harmless in a deep freeze, but he can really burn rubber at the melting point!
Your petrified friend is center stage, waiting for your De-Medusa touch.

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Manual :

Janet: What's happening here? Where's Brad? Where's anybody? 
If only we hadn't made this journey — if only the car hadn't 
broken down — if only we were amongst friends or sane 
persons. 

Narrator: "If and "only" — two small words — words that kept 
repeating themselves again and again in Janet's thoughts. 
But it was too late to go back now. It was as if she were riding 
a giant tidal wave, it would be folly to fight against it — her 
only chance would be to ride it out — adapt — and perhaps 
also — survive. 

"...It's astounding — time is fleeting 
Madness takes its toll..." 

A flat tire and a stormy night have brought you and your fiance to the 
Frankenstein Place, home of the evil doctor Frank N. Furter and his 
fellow Transylvanians. You begin to sense that you're in no ordinary 
roadside castle, however, when your many requests to use the phone are 
rudely ignored. Just as the two of you are about to leave, Dr. Frank N. 
Furter himself appears and makes it very clear that he would like you to 
stay. Judging by his unconventional attire, you would rather decline the 
invitation. Tough luck. Frank won't take no for an answer and turns 
your beloved into stone with his diabolical Medusa machine. Since you 
cannot leave without your loved one, you must find a way to unfreeze 
him or her. This can only be accomplished with the De Medusa 
machine, which Frank has dismantled and scattered about the castle. 
You must find all the pieces of the machine, put it back together, and 
escape with your revitalized sweetheart before the castle turns into a 
spaceship and takes off for Transylvania. 

"...But listen closely — 
not for very much longer.. ." 

You'll need three things to play The Rocky Horror Show, a computer, a 
joystick, and a sense of humor (optional but recommended). You will 
also need to decide if you'd like to be Brad Majors, the ail-American 
hero, or Janet Weiss, the all-American heroine. Start thinking about that 
now, because it's a big decision you'll have to face. While you're 
pondering your gender choice, here's how to load the game: 

Now you must make the big decision. When instructed to do so, press 
B or J to be Brad or Janet, and to begin the game. Press the joystick 
button or the spacebar to enter the castle (at your own risk). 

You're in the front room of the Frankenstein Place. At the bottom of 
the screen are the time clock (you have approximately 25 minutes in 
Earth time) and a blank box which will display your progress as you 
reconstruct the De-Medusa machine. At the right edge of the screen is a 
thermometer which indicates the temperature in the freezer (more on 
that later). 

"•..Fve got to keep control... " 

Such joy is a joystick. Here's what it can do for you: 

To move your character, just point your joystick in the direction you 
want to go. Press the joystick button to pick up pieces of the machine, 
keys, and clothes. You can pick up only one key and machine piece at a 
time. The joystick button is also used to put pieces into the De-Medusa 
machine and to deactivate laser beams around the house. 

"...It's just a jump to the left..." 

In order to find all the pieces of the De-Medusa machine, you'll have to 
do a great deal of traveling throughout the Frankenstein Place. Be sure 
to explore every room; you never know what you'll find. An important 
room to locate is the theatre, because that's where your petrified lover 
is hidden and where you'll be building the De-Medusa. Remember, you 
can carry only one machine piece at a time, so you must always return 
to the theatre and drop off each piece before picking up another one. 

The elevator is a convenient means of transportation. On the 
Commodore version, pull the joystick towards you before the door 
opens to exit the elevator. 

As in any other "normal" house, you need a key to get through a locked 
door. There are keys available for every room, so just pick them up as 
they appear. Once a door is open, a key is no longer required for 
entrance. Any key will open any door. 

"...Let's do the time warp again..." 

There are some strange characters wandering around the Frankenstein 
Place. Since you'll inevitably run into them quite often, it may be 
helpful to know who they are: 

Riff-Raff is a manic-depressive butler with a laser gun. The beam 
emitted from his gun is composed of pure Anti-Matter and kills 
instantly. It's advisable to avoid him, since he can be extremely 
unpredictable in choosing a target; it could very easily be you. 

Magenta is Riff-Raff s sister. They're very close and don't take 
kindly to strangers. She has a Bride-of-Frankenstein hairdo which she 
is very proud of. Magenta is the housekeeper, so don't make a mess 
when she's around. 

Columbia is a high-strung groupie who sees the world through 
rose-tinted glasses. She tends to be friendly and a bit frantic. 

Dr. Frank N. Furter is engaged in the harmless pursuit of absolute 
pleasure. Or so he says. He's actually a mad scientist who tends to be 
a bit self-centered. Fortunately for you, he's in his bathrobe. 

Rocky Horror is Frank's creation. You'll have the pleasure of 
witnessing his birth. He is basically harmless. 

Eddie is one of Frank's failed experiments — a motorcycle meanie with 
a penchant for rock-and-roll. Eddie is suspended in the deep freeze 
upstairs, but when the temperature reaches the melting point, he'll 
de-frost and come tearing out on his motorcycle. You must either get up 
to the freezer in time to prevent Eddie from thawing or avoid a speeding 
motorcycle. Eddie is Columbia's boyfriend. 

"...In another dimension — 
With voyeuristic intention../' 

These Transylvanians have very nasty habits and a sick sense of humor. 
They'll do whatever they can to make things difficult for you. Their 
favorite trick is to bump into you and steal your clothes. Watch out, 
because once you're in your underwear, you're helpless. You must 
find your clothes and put them back on before you can continue the 
game. Running around the castle in your underwear will also expose 
you to some humiliating remarks from the crude and insensitive 
Transylvanians. 

"...Nothing can ever be the same..." 

There are various danger spots in the castle, but if you're smart, you 
can find your way around them. You have only one life in The Rocky 
Horror Show, so use it wisely and be carejull The game will start over 
automatically if you are killed or run out of time, so you always have 
another chance to switch gender and try again. If you are just too 
exasperated to go on and want to start over, just turn off your computer 
and reload the game according to the instructions.
